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ded·i·cate
I. \-ˌkāt, -_kə̇t\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin dedicatus, past participle of dedicare to affirm, dedicate from de from, away + dicare to proclaim, dedicate — more at de-, diction
: dedicated — used chiefly of religious dedication
< dedicate mien of a clergyman >
II. \-də̇ˌkāt, -dēˌ-, usu -ād.+V\ transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Latin dedicatus, past participle of dedicare
1. : to devote exclusively to the service or worship of a divine being or to sacred uses : set apart with solemn rites
2.
a. : to set apart or devote formally or seriously to a definite use, end, or service
< the playground was dedicated today >
< a new nation … dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal — Abraham Lincoln >
b. : to commit to something as a constant goal or way of life
< we Americans are dedicated to improvement — Louis Kronenberger >
< she has dedicated her life to her husband's comfort >
3. : to inscribe, address, or name by way of compliment, honor, or commemoration
< dedicate a book to a patron >
specifically : to commit (as a person, church, or society) to the protection and intercession of a patron saint
4. : to give, present, or surrender to public use
< obliged to dedicate a road crossing his land > |